Why Not Mac?

New2Lindows · 08-15-2003, 02:10 AM

Just wondering, what do you guys think of Mac, and why don't you use it? I'm listing a few choices I thought would be common, along with other, please specify in a post.

MasterC · 08-15-2003, 03:03 AM

I just bought be a Mac actually

You can run Linux on a Mac, and the latest version of the their OS is actually built from Linux.

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Trinity22 · 08-15-2003, 04:31 AM

way, way, way too expensive. though i'd do anything for a G5

trinity

MasterC · 08-15-2003, 04:47 AM

I love that new commercial

Those things look SOOOOoooo nice! I saw JUST the monitor on Ebay for ~2G's. I thought, WTF..

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MasterC · 08-15-2003, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Trinity22
way, way, way too expensive. though i'd do anything for a G5

trinity

Oh, and you can get em used for a bit cheaper. Mine, of course being really old, was only 65 bux (not a G5 of course

), that included shipping. Ebay rocks.

You can sometimes find older, but still plenty fast, ones on Ebay for a really good price. I think I saw a dual G4 on there for something slightly affordable, and was definitely less than a new PC (which wouldn't have touched it in speed).

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Gethyn · 08-15-2003, 09:12 AM

you missed the option 'i am using a Mac'. i am!

New2Lindows · 08-15-2003, 11:25 AM

Oh sorry, I didn't mean to overlook it.

KungFuHamster · 08-15-2003, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MasterC
I just bought be a Mac actually

You can run Linux on a Mac, and the latest version of the their OS is actually built from Linux.

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BZZZT! Wrong!

OSX is built off of FreeBSD and OpenDarwin, NOT Linux.

For that, you must be beaten down with a COBOL manuial.

MasterC · 08-15-2003, 11:52 AM

*In a screaming, and followed by agonizing voice...

Ouch, please stop! Oh the pain..

Thanks for clarifying that

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trickykid · 08-15-2003, 11:58 AM

What I would do for a Mac, probably like trinity22 said, about anything for a nice one..

martinman · 08-15-2003, 08:03 PM

haha, this sums things up for me: http://www.ubergeek.tv/switchback/

and another hilarious one making fun of the complexity of linux, but it's still awesome: http://www.ubergeek.tv/switchlinux/

Dhimani · 08-15-2003, 08:08 PM

I run a Mac and a pc. The pc is the newest, but the Mac I run the most. Yes, they're a little pricey, but you get what you pay for. The OS beats the hell out of anything microshaft could EVER put out (that's not saying much though)

Mega Man X · 08-15-2003, 08:55 PM

2.000 bucks for the cheapest G5 one... I also would love having a G5, but for this price I ratter buy a motorcycle to enjoy the summer instead of sitting in my 40 C room and add one more computer in here (to make it even warmer...lol)

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Whitehat · 08-15-2003, 09:38 PM

How the heck would one get software for an Apple? We'd have to buy it right...?

Hmm.......that kinda sux

BajaNick · 08-15-2003, 10:13 PM

I have always wanted an apple but like many others have said, to costly. I wish you could throw together an apple like you can a PC.